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Unfortunately, college students are at a high risk of cavities. Since college offers them the freedom that they may have never experience before, many college students choose to do whatever they want, whenever they feel like it. If they are not in the mood to brush or floss, they simply won’t. When this happens, they leave some parts of their mouths susceptible to plaque and bacteria.

College students are also known to eat foods and sip beverages that are loaded with sugar and can damage their teeth. They may also get into smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol, two behaviors that can cause dry mouth and gum inflammation.

If college students do drink, they should opt for lighter beers, which contain calcium and silicon and less damaging ingredients than other types of alcohol. Drinking from a straw is also encouraged as it can prevent stains and makes it easier for college students to control how much they drink and reduce their exposure to harmful bacteria.

By visiting the dentist every six months or so, college students can reduce their chances of cavities, gum disease, and other oral complications. If you are the parent of a college student, it’s wise to work with your child to find dates and times that are convenient for them to visit the dentist. You can schedule dentist appointments on their behalf or encourage them to do so on their own.

Ally Gonzales is the founder & editor-in-chief of RunningSoleGirl. Along with blogging she is also juggling attending college and majoring in Exercise and Sports Science with a Sports Management minor.

The majority of people will stick to one family doctor for the years they spend in a certain area, and never give a second thought to their primary physician. Then, when they move somewhere else, they can feel slightly lost when looking for a new one. It goes without saying that you need a good go-to doctor to manage your health properly, so finding one isn’t something you can afford to rush through. Here’s some of the best advice on finding a good doctor…

Choose Expertise That Suits Your Needs

Once you’ve done a quick Google search for local practices, you can begin to narrow your choices down. Rather than choosing the practice that’s closest to where you live, you should look for one that fits your needs closely. Family practices will be able to treat patients of all ages, and the doctors who practice there will have generations of experience dealing with anyone from newborns to the elderly. Internal medicine practices typically treat adults only and will specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and chronic conditions. General practices are more or less the same as family practices but have a higher chance of being able to provide osteopathic treatments, which can be handy for sporty types. Take some time considering your needs before narrowing down your search any further.

Get Some Referrals

Naturally, you may feel more comfortable going to a doctor recommended by someone you know, such as a family member or friend. This is a great way to guide yourself towards doctors who will really listen and adjust their methods to their patients and to make sure you avoid the incompetent quacks or even doctors with a history of medical negligence. You may be reading this because you’re not totally settled into a new area, but make a point of asking around and seeing who your friends and co-workers go to. You may even want to ask other health professionals in the area, such as your personal trainer, dentist, and so on. If you haven’t moved yet, and you trust your current doctor’s judgment, see if they have any recommendations local to the area you’re going to.

Visit the Candidate

Of course, nothing can really determine whether or not a doctor is a good match for you quite like a visit to their office and meeting them in person. Make sure that you feel comfortable enough in the practice and with the behavior of the doctor and any other staff. Obviously, competence is the most important thing in a doctor, but your doctor should always be someone you can trust and rely on for managing your health care properly. Talk to them about any medications you’re currently taking, along with your medical history, and make sure that you’re both on the same page when it comes to managing any long-term diseases or chronic conditions you might have. Aside from various environmental factors of the practice, the most important thing is that you feel the doctor is listening to you, rather than just hearing.

What’re Your Thoughts?

Ally Gonzales is the founder & editor-in-chief of RunningSoleGirl. Along with blogging she is also juggling attending college and majoring in Exercise and Sports Science with a Sports Management minor.

‘An apple a day will keep the doctor away,’ or at least that’s what the old saying preaches. But, should you be trying to keep them away, or should you be embracing them with open arms? Drum roll please because the answer is… you need to see your doctor more often if you want to maintain your health. That might be hard to digest, especially if you’ve spent your life eating apples. But, it’s the only way to know for sure that your body isn’t going to break down, and here are the reasons why.

They Are Experts

Thanks to the internet, everyone likes to think they are a qualified medical professional. Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but you’re not a doctor! You are, in fact, a layman with unbridled access to Google, and that’s not good. A quick internet search will tell you everything you think you need to know, yet you don’t have the knowledge to analyze the information. So, what do you do? You self-diagnose and self-medicate and stress about your situation until you finally book a check up. Honestly, there is zero point going through all of the hassles if you see a physician in the first place. They have years of knowledge and experience that can put your mind at rest and get you back on track.

Readily Available

If you look across the Atlantic, you will see a lot of problems with the UK’s NHS. One of the main issues is that waiting times for patients is skyrocketing. As a result, it’s harder and harder for citizens to see a GP in their hour of need. The same problem doesn’t exist over here. It isn’t because free health care doesn’t work: Obama was onto something with that one. It’s because of the amount of doctors available across the country. Most hospitals and clinics have doctors that are available at a moment’s notice as long as you make an appointment. A concierge physician will even visit you at your home if you can’t make time. Not only are they experts, but they are ready to offer expert advice on a regular basis.

Issues Don’t Always Flare Up

Your body is like a car. No, you’re not a mint condition supercar that can do 0-60 in less than five seconds. And nope, you’re also not a collector’s item! What you have in common is that there is more to you than meets the eye. So, everything might look and feel good on the outside, but there could be problems underneath. Until you pop the hood and take a look, there’s no way to know for sure. And, not to scare you, but these issues can be significant. The good news is that a doctor is usually on hand to take tests. Hopefully, you are fine and healthy, and you can go on your way. But, you don’t know until you feel the cold, hard metal on your chest.

Oh, and don’t worry about wasting their time. You’re paying for the consultation, so they can sit and listen for as long as you need!

Ally Gonzales is the founder & editor-in-chief of RunningSoleGirl. Along with blogging she is also juggling attending college and majoring in Exercise and Sports Science with a Sports Management minor.

Be honest – how often do you get a checkup from your physician or dentist? Paying a regular visit to a healthcare environment is one of the best ways of ensuring you are in robust shape, alongside eating a healthy diet and taking lots of exercise. But the truth is that many people put off the doctor, for a variety of different reasons. In today’s guide, I’m going to explore what some of the most common factors people put off medical checkups – take a look and see if any of them sound familiar!…

Ally Gonzales is the founder & editor-in-chief of RunningSoleGirl. Along with blogging she is also juggling attending college and majoring in Exercise and Sports Science with a Sports Management minor.

Whatever our approach to a healthy lifestyle, the truth is that every once in a while we all end up ill. You may recover sooner than most, or feel the symptoms more than the average person. But the thing that links us all is that we all get unwell from time to time. Your body just isn’t built to run at 100% all the time, but could your attitude to pain make it worse?…

Ally Gonzales is the founder & editor-in-chief of RunningSoleGirl. Along with blogging she is also juggling attending college and majoring in Exercise and Sports Science with a Sports Management minor.

When you’re feeling fine, it’s far too easy to put off your next medical checkup. When you’re busy with work, your social life, or there’s just something you want to watch on the television, your check ups can take a back seat. But isn’t it true that prevention is better than the cure? Regular check-ups allow medical professionals to see if there are any changes to our body that require treatment, so any problems are caught early.

This isn’t about throat infections or needing new glasses; it can be the difference between life and death. Tumors found early can be treated more easily and before they spread, and heart disease or high cholesterol can be addressed before a life-changing heart attack hits. Yes, life is busy, and healthcare is expensive, but your life and health are too important to avoid check-ups. Here are four regular check-ups you should never skip.…

Ally Gonzales is the founder & editor-in-chief of RunningSoleGirl. Along with blogging she is also juggling attending college and majoring in Exercise and Sports Science with a Sports Management minor.

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Welcome to RunningSoleGirl! I’m Ally Gonzales a college sophomore majoring in Sports Science with a Sports Management minor. Merely trying to figure life out while aiming for that BQ time.